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Brexit or Lexit – the Left has its work cut out
July 27, 2016The Brexit represents either a moment of opportunity for the Left to challenge Europe's oligarchy--or a chance for nationalists to poison the UK's politics.
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Trump and the GOP’s foreign policy: A worldwide danger
July 25, 2016In his acceptance speech, given in Cleveland last week, Trump served up his usual stew of pompous and belligerent nationalist statements.
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Another tragic anniversary this week: July 20, 1944 in Germany
July 21, 2016This date marked an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Third Reich. That too should be remembered.
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Tragic anniversaries with lessons for today
July 20, 2016We in the United States should learn from the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship.
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Human-caused climate change gets personal
July 20, 2016What felt distant has become much closer. What could be safely put off can no longer be shoved aside.
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